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Control access to wired connections from BT Router

JohannF — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:40:19 GMT

I want to control access to a wired ethernet connection to our BT Hub/router. But there is only access control for the wireless access? Is there a way to control the wired connections? So for example I only want the wired connections, or in fact any internet access, to be blocked from 1am to 7am every night. Its a parental control issue.

Thanks.

Re: Control access to wired connections from BT Router

licquorice — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:10:18 GMT

Yes, simply unplug the cable.

Re: Control access to wired connections from BT Router

JohannF — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:27:08 GMT

Thanks but the whole point is to not have to get up at 1am every night to do that.

Re: Control access to wired connections from BT Router

gg30340 — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:51:15 GMT

Buy a timer and plug your BT Hub into that so that it turns off when you want it to.

Re: Control access to wired connections from BT Router

JohannF — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:53:09 GMT

Thank you for the reply. The timer plug was plan B. Guess it will become plan A.

Re: Control access to wired connections from BT Router

gg30340 — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:00:57 GMT

You could add an Ethernet switch between the home hub and the wired device. Then use a timer to connect Ethernet switch to the power and you can then set the timer to turn the Ethernet switch off and on when you want.

This would allow the wireless connection and any other Ethernet connection to still work.

This could of course be circumvented by simply connecting the Ethernet cable from the device back into the hub rather than going through the Switch and of course your child could always buy a cheap wireless dongle and give the computer a wireless connection.

Any tech solution can always be over come by a tech savy child. The best way is to remove the device from the child until such times as he/she learns the house rules.

Re: Control access to wired connections from BT Router

JohannF — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:06:03 GMT

Thanks. Given me an idea. I have an older router i can use inbetween.